Graduate Schools for Fine Arts and Design Certificate Programs may meld coursework with peer reviews, independent studio time, research and hands-on practice. Available across classic and multi-media inspired disciplines, a graduate certificate could enable participants to develop both artistically and professionally.

Schools for Fine Arts and Design Certificate Programs: Basics

Study at the graduate level with less commitment than for a full degree through graduate schools for Fine Arts and Design Certificate Programs. Requiring just a few courses on average, a fulltime student might complete a certificate program in about one year. Some universities offer courses in the evenings or on weekends and may have part-time formats for the busier adult.

Earn a Stand Alone Credential or Prepare for a Masters

Frequently, graduate schools for fine arts and design certificate programs also have ongoing Master of Arts (MA) and Master of Fine Arts (MFA) degree programs. Many schools allow some, if not all, earned credits to be transferred should the student want to continue their graduate education. So, while in and of itself a non-degree award, a certificate could keep the doors of academia open.

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